Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2003)

This film is exactly what I wanted to see. Anyone who dismisses the movie because it isn't a zombie film (which it isn't, technically) or because it's too slow clearly doesn't enjoy being thrilled.
Unlike so many modern Hollywood (read: Dimension Films) scary movies, 28 Days Later does not use a thrashing metal soundtrack, lots of gore, or any over-the-top monsters to scare you. The beauty of this movie (like any classic) is that it allows you to scare yourself. The director seems to understands that it's the sense of fear and hopelessness and uncertainty that creates tension, and this tension allows viewers to become more engaged with the film.
The use of sound in the movie is incredible, and the timing is wonderful. I couldn't have been more please with 28 Days Later, and I can honestly say it's one of my favorite all-time scary movies (alongside Night of the Living Dead, some of the Fulci films, Ravenous, and others).